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Wk 5 run 1 Fab!

Fab, I had to go old school and use a stopwatch due to malfunctions but it was great. Looking forward to Run 2 :-)

Fab, I had to go old school and use a stopwatch due to malfunctions but it was g...

Antmusic

Graduate•7 years ago

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W4R2 ... having a mental issue ....

Mental issue... I'm beginning to enjoy this ... did the 2nd run of week 4, had Michael along with me instead of Jo Wiley, and it went well, I'm not out of...

Mental issue... I'm beginning to enjoy this ... did the 2nd run of week 4, had M...

Christene

Graduate•7 years ago

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run 3, week 2 done and dusted :)

Just completed run 3 week 2. Sore legs at the beginning, but it seemed to disappear after the first 10 minutes... so either I warmed up, or forgot about it......

Just completed run 3 week 2. Sore legs at the beginning, but it seemed to disap...

nlhnlh

Graduate•7 years ago

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Still poorly 😔

Hello lovely people 😊 Sad to say I am still poorly so its been 10 days since my last run which was wk2 run 2.very fed up as i feel like i started off really...

Hello lovely people 😊 Sad to say I am still poorly so its been 10 days since m...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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W8R2

Second run this week going to go again tomorrow to finish this weeks run. I have been really tired this week so felt really good to get this run under my......

Second run this week going to go again tomorrow to finish this weeks run. I have...

Troyski74

Graduate•7 years ago

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W9r3

Completed 😃🏃‍♀️

fi1975

•7 years ago

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Week 3 success

W3R3 completed today without problems! Hope this means I’m back on course. Thanks for all the encouragement 😄

W3R3 completed today without problems! Hope this means I’m back on course. Thank...

Renidragas

•7 years ago

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🎶 music 🎶

I've seen your comments about the music you all listen too when running, do you have specific apps or just downloading music to your phones? I have albums...

I've seen your comments about the music you all listen too when running, do you...

Ajs07

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 8 complete 😁😁

Just completed week 8! I shouldn't be running until tomorrow but have visitors this weekend so done it today instead. Am chuffed to bits that I managed to...

Just completed week 8! I shouldn't be running until tomorrow but have visitors t...

Mscott1979

•7 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 smashed!

Hello everyone! I can't believe that I've just managed to run for 20 minutes without stopping. I feel on top of the world! I was feeling pretty anxious about...

Hello everyone! I can't believe that I've just managed to run for 20 minutes wit...

hilsry

Graduate•7 years ago

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2nd go at W5R2.....

And I DID IT!! 😀😃😄 I was ready to quit the other day after I only ran 10 mins of W5R3, then stopped dead, had a go at Mr Smooth lol strolled home and threw...

And I DID IT!! 😀😃😄 I was ready to quit the other day after I only ran 10 mins...

CB27LJ10

•7 years ago

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Mummycav! 🏃🏃🏃🏅🏅🏅🏅🏆🏆🏆🏆

A massive congratulations Mummycav on your Graduation! Aaaw am so happy for you hunni well done 🤗😀

A massive congratulations Mummycav on your Graduation! Aaaw am so happy for you ...

CB27LJ10

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Any Tips on Winter Running?

Where I live the temperature drops well below 0 Celsius in the Winter. I went out for a run the other day when it was 9 degrees Celsius and my nose felt so...

Where I live the temperature drops well below 0 Celsius in the Winter. I went ou...

mckinz23

Graduate•7 years ago

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W7R2 - the hardest one so far, Feeling downhearted

Just got back home from this run which seemed much harder than the same run on Wednesday and I was certainly slower as I track how far I run in the 25 minutes....

Just got back home from this run which seemed much harder than the same run on W...

KatyKaycd

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R3 going well! Shall I carry on or do my own thing?

Hi all, I can't believe it - I ran for 20 mins and I did 2 miles and I felt like I could have carried on! I'm feeling so pleased with my progress, compared...

Hi all, I can't believe it - I ran for 20 mins and I did 2 miles and I felt li...

Bera

•7 years ago

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Running newbie!

So week 1 day 1 complete. Managed all the runs and found it very tough as I’ve never run before! Hoping it gets easier over time! 😄😄

So week 1 day 1 complete. Managed all the runs and found it very tough as I’ve n...

katdaley91

•7 years ago

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Week 4, a week early!

After some encouragement from other people here (thanks again guys, if you're reading this xx), I put aside my doubts and attempted week 4 for a second time,...

After some encouragement from other people here (thanks again guys, if you're re...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Phone holder??

Can anyone recommend a safe phone holder? I have one that straps around my arm but it doesn't feel comfortable 🙁

Can anyone recommend a safe phone holder? I have one that straps around my arm b...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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I wouldn't normally put the bins out in the rain but I ran 25 mins! Wk6r3 done.

It was thrashing down this morning, but I'd already had too many rest days since Monday. Blame a new semester and grand-parenting duties. I put it off for a...

It was thrashing down this morning, but I'd already had too many rest days since...

Alibi23

•7 years ago

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Good fitness tracker?

I want to get a new fitness tracker, Fitbit type thing, that will not just track steps but be useful for running. Does anyone have any tips on which of these...

I want to get a new fitness tracker, Fitbit type thing, that will not just track...

heljhend

•7 years ago

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W6R3 DONE 👏👏

Well that's W6R3 done and as ever the thought was worse than the doing 😅 first 5 mins in and was thinking I wasn't going to be able to do it but it became a...

Well that's W6R3 done and as ever the thought was worse than the doing 😅 first ...

Mo-Mar

Graduate•7 years ago

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It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it.....

Glorious morning. Blue skies, red/orange/yellow trees. 13C. Minion running outfit on. MJ jabbering away at me. My new Spotify C25K RUN playlist selected and...

Glorious morning. Blue skies, red/orange/yellow trees. 13C. Minion running outf...

GingerBohemian

Graduate•7 years ago

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W5R1: Nailed it :D

Hello again lovely runnerbeans, I have just completed the first week 5 run, and it felt really really good, I'm so happy. It felt perfectly natural to be...

Hello again lovely runnerbeans, I have just completed the first week 5 run, and...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Trail running Betteshanger Park Nr Deal Kent. Uk

Completed a 6.5km run this morning. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Averaged 14 per mile, which considering the terrain isn't too bad. Steep hills etc . Was a great...

Completed a 6.5km run this morning. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Averaged 14 per mile...

Brads51

•7 years ago

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Whoop whoop post w5r3

Can't believe I'm writing this let alone successfully run it 🏃‍♀️Week 5 20min run complete 😀 I'm so in shock! 5 weeks since I struggled with a 1 min run 🏃...

Can't believe I'm writing this let alone successfully run it 🏃‍♀️Week 5 20min ...

Shelby1973

Graduate•7 years ago

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I only went and GRADUATED! 🤣🤣

I'm so chuffed, amazed and proud of myself. Graduated this morning and took my two wee dogs with me to boot. Looking back over this journey, it's been a...

I'm so chuffed, amazed and proud of myself. Graduated this morning and took my ...

ShashHR

Graduate•7 years ago

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Week 5 Run 1, I'm coming for you :>

Here I go... break in the weather... :)

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Week3 run 1

Well that was surprising! Torrential rain and a dog throwing up didn't put me off. Waterproofs on and off I went! I absolutely loved it!!!!! Nice and steady...

Well that was surprising! Torrential rain and a dog throwing up didn't put me of...

Djraw

Graduate•7 years ago

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Heart rate

I wore my heart rate monitor today for the very first time . I have the Garmin 35 and use my strap with it . It's saying average rate was 163 and max 188 is...

I wore my heart rate monitor today for the very first time . I have the Garmin 3...

Rockette

•7 years ago

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Week 7 Run 2

Third 25 min run banked. New running shoes broken in and no blisters -worth paying that little bit extra undoubtedly. I'm working my way up-next stop is...

Third 25 min run banked. New running shoes broken in and no blisters -worth payi...

TimB19

Graduate•7 years ago

4 Replies

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Couch to 5K

All posts for September 2017

Wk 5 run 1 Fab!

W4R2 ... having a mental issue ....

run 3, week 2 done and dusted :)

Still poorly 😔

W8R2

W9r3

Week 3 success

🎶 music 🎶

Week 8 complete 😁😁

Week 5 run 3 smashed!

2nd go at W5R2.....

Mummycav! 🏃🏃🏃🏅🏅🏅🏅🏆🏆🏆🏆

Any Tips on Winter Running?

W7R2 - the hardest one so far, Feeling downhearted

W5R3 going well! Shall I carry on or do my own thing?

Running newbie!

Week 4, a week early!

Phone holder??

I wouldn't normally put the bins out in the rain but I ran 25 mins! Wk6r3 done.

Good fitness tracker?

W6R3 DONE 👏👏

It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it.....

W5R1: Nailed it :D

Trail running Betteshanger Park Nr Deal Kent. Uk

Whoop whoop post w5r3

I only went and GRADUATED! 🤣🤣

Week 5 Run 1, I'm coming for you :>

Week3 run 1

Heart rate

Week 7 Run 2

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